Early Childhood Education

• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care APPLY NOW FREE TAFE
• CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care APPLY NOW FREE TAFE

• BSBSS00095EC Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set (Early Childhood) APPLY NOW FREE COURSE

After completing your Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care you can receive entry and credit towards the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care at Deakin University. You can also gain credit into the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Education (Primary).

You could also gain credit towards the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Monash University, Victoria University, or Federation University (Ballarat).

As well as credit points, completing the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at The Gordon before heading to university could save you thousands. Now that’s a good reason to pathway!

Find out more about our pathways to university and what you could be eligible for upon completion of your Gordon qualification.

“My name is Francoise. I’m 36 years old and am a refugee from Congo in Africa. I speak six languages including English and I have five children.

When I first went to The Gordon I honestly had, in a single word, nothing. I lacked skill, experience and all I was looking and hoping for was simple. I started studying English as another language. Once I completed all English language certificates I went on to study Certificate III in Children’s Services, then my diploma. 

The experience of studying at The Gordon was more than I could have ever asked for. The quality of teaching and the care and support I received was what really stood out for me.  The Gordon has provided the pathway to many possible careers in the future and ones I never thought were possible. Not only did they help me apply for university, they also assisted me with my resume and I am now working full time at Kardinia childcare and Kindergarten Geelong.”

Francoise Zaninka
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

'Being out of the workforce for over 20 years, I felt too old to be studying again, but I went to the Gordon information centre in Westfield Geelong to just get some information on where to start. I saw that they offered a course on Early Childhood Education and Care, so I went to the information evening about the Certificate III & ended up enrolling. I found the course & the teachers involved, to be absolutely amazing, extremely helpful & very encouraging. 

Amanda Guajardo
Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care